愐
bashful, to consider
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Readings
On'yomi
- ベン
- メン
Kun'yomi
- つと.める
Meaning
愐 centers on a shy, inward mental state: feeling bashful or hesitant, and by extension, turning something over in one's mind to consider it carefully.
Study
Etymology
愐 combines 忄 (heart/mind) with 面, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest facing or outward appearance, giving a sense of bashfulness or mental consideration.
Meaning mnemonic
The heart radical 忄 beside 面 (face) suggests a bashful person whose heart shows on their face, or someone carefully considering something while looking at it face-on.
Reading mnemonic
For ベン, imagine a bashful person named Ben who blushes when he has to consider a difficult question: Ben -> ベン.